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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.48, 46,953.72 and 11,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.48, 46,953.72 and 11,572.92 is: 17,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.48 : 46,953.72 = 11,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.48/46,953.72 = 11,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.48x = 46,953.72 × 11,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.48x = 543,391,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,391,645.26/31,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.04

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